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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.36, 14,642.36 and 5,830.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.36, 14,642.36 and 5,830.25 is: 8,045.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.36 : 14,642.36 = 5,830.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.36/14,642.36 = 5,830.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.36x = 14,642.36 × 5,830.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.36x = 85,368,517.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,368,517.03/10,610.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.77

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